Fort Smith Police Seek Shooting Suspect

Tuesday

Jun 4, 2013 at 10:16 AM

Fort Smith police are seeking a suspect in an overnight shooting.

Fort Smith police are seeking a suspect in an overnight shooting.

Shortly after 10:19 p.m. Monday, police received reports of a shooting at an apartment at 5101 Towson Ave., according to a news release from Sgt. Daniel Grubbs. Officers found John D. Smith Jr., 42, inside his apartment with at least one gunshot wound to his leg.

Smith was transported to a local hospital where he remains hospitalized, Grubbs’ release states.

Grubbs said the suspect, Daniel Elon Bell, 25, possibly could be armed and should be considered dangerous. Police have an arrest warrant for Bell on suspicion of aggravated residential burglary, aggravated robbery, felon in possession of a firearm and first-degree battery.

Smith told officers that he heard a knock on his door and he looked through his peephole but didn’t see anyone. Smith said he opened the door and a black male forced his way into the apartment and demanded money, the release states. Smith told investigators the suspect shot him at least once in the leg and left without taking anything, the release states.

Anyone with information regarding this crime can call the police department at (479) 709-5100.